The Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors association (ICMAD) has announced changes in leadership allowing the association to reinforce the role it has held for almost 40 years as the voice of the entrepreneur for “indie” companies doing business in the cosmetic industry.

The Executive Director position for ICMAD has been held for almost 20 years Penni Jones, who during that time promoted the visibility of the association. She has announced her retirement, effective July 1, 2011. Under Jones’s watch, the association has grown its membership ranks steadily. She also has strengthened its focus and impact on issues that budding entrepreneurs who are starting or growing a company in this industry face. Jones will remain active within the association in a consulting role.

The Board of Directors has decided to eliminate and replace the position of Executive Director with a newly created position of President/CEO who will now assume the responsibilities of running the day-to-day activities of the association. ICMAD has announced the appointment of Pam Busiek as President & CEO.

“This is a very exciting time in the world of beauty and cosmetics. As one
who has a passion for the industry and as an entrepreneur, it is a privilege
to steward ICMAD. Innovation, science, distribution, communication,
regulation and legislation in our world are all moving quickly, presenting
lots of new opportunities and direction,” Busiek says. “We will miss Penni’s day-to-day involvement but look forward to expanding on the foundation she built. As a consultant, Penni will be working closely with our legislative and special project efforts as well as be a familiar face within our tradeshow
participation.”

The association is driven by a board of directors who are members themselves and who represent the membership base and interests. The volunteer board leadership is as follows:

Chairman of the Board – Ian Ginsberg, C.O. Bigelow Apothecaries

Secretary – Sharon Blinkoff, Venable LLC

Treasurer – Craig Weiss, Consumer Product Testing Co.

Chairman Emeritus – Stanley Katz, CosmeticIndex.com

For more information on membership or the upcoming changes, visit
www.icmad.org or call 800-334-2623.